Tag: army
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Army debunks alleged mass killing in South East
The Nigerian Army (NA) has denied allegation of mass killing in the South Eastern Nigeria, as alleged by Simon Ekpa, a self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja.
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BREAKING: Defence HQ clarifies presence of Army at SGF’s residence
The Nigerian defence headquarters has made clarifications on the presence of army at the venue of the meeting between organised labour and the federal government at the premises of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
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Army hands over 8 rescued students to Kogi gov, Ododo
The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State, who were rescued on Sunday, to Gov. Ahmed Ododo, at Army Headquarters Abuja. The handing over was conducted by the Deputy Chief of
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Army sends out “fierce” warning after IPOB killed 5 soldiers in Aba
The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia on Wednesday.
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Abuja Banex plaza reopened
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, confirmed the immediate reopening of the popular Abuja Banex Plaza following an understanding between the authorities, plaza management and traders’ association.
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Banex plaza closure: Tenants lament, give details of assault on military officers
The tenants association of Banex Plaza at Wuse 2 in Abuja has lamented the prolonged closure of the plaza as a result of the fracas that ensued between some military officers and perceived traders last week.
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Army opens up over Kano Emirship tussle
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as “false”, the claim by the Kano chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, that soldiers were involved in enforcing a court order restraining that state government from deposing five Emirs.
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Female soldier fired for allegedly stealing ‘N35m gold jewellery’ from Nigerian army General’s wife
A Nigerian female soldier has been dismissed after confessing to stealing gold jewellery said to be worth N35 million from an army general’s wife she was attached to in Kaduna. Sources in the army identified the female soldier as Lance Corporal Jonah Comfort with service number 15NA/74/4422F. Comfort reportedly committed the offence earlier in May.…
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Army breaks silence on closure of Banex plaza in Abuja
The Nigerian Army says the closure of the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse Abuja was in response to the unfortunate brutal attack on some Nigerian Army personnel by some hoodlums at the plaza.
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Army hands over 350 people found in Sambisa forest
The military has handed over 350 people rescued in Sambisa forest to the Borno Government for rehabilitation and reintegration.